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The Latest Breaking News from the Health and Safety Executive

Worker dies after incident at packaging factory in Cumbernauld

A WORKER has died after an incident at a packaging factory in Cumbernauld.

The National (Scotland)

Legionaire's Disease Outbreak In UK Update: Symptoms To Watch Out As 25 People Now Infected

Legionnaires' outbreak confirmed with 25 UK cases. NHS warns on symptoms while HSE launches urgent water safety checks.

International Business Times UK

Man dies of head injuries after ‘workplace accident’ at funfair

The annual Spanish City Summer Funfair has been closed as police investigate the death

The Independent UK

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Man dies in workplace accident at Whitley Bay funfair

Man in his 20s declared dead after suffering serious head injuries at Spanish City Summer Funfair

The Guardian - UK

Husband in tribute to ‘my one and only’ after falling branch kills mother-of-two

Madia Kauser, 32, was hit while walking with her family in a Blackburn park.

Evening Standard

Council fined £80,000 after 'preventable' death of care home dementia patient

A council has been fined following the “preventable” death of a dementia patient who went missing from a care home during the night.

The National (Scotland)

Lead in ammunition to be restricted to reduce toxic pollution

Environment Minister Emma Hardy said the measures will ban shots containing more than 1% lead and bullets with lead content of more than 3%.

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The amount of lead in bullets to be restricted in bid to reduce environmental damage

The rules could also stop lead from contaminating soil and leaching into rivers when guns are discharged

The Independent UK

Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales

Exclusive: Restrictions on ammunition containing toxic metal to be phased in over three years from 2026

The Guardian - UK

Woman dies after being found unresponsive as probe launched

A woman has died after being found unresponsive in West Lothian

The National (Scotland)

Incidents at English hazardous industrial sites ‘going unchecked’

Staff crisis at Environment Agency, which helps monitor 950 sites, means it is hearing about incidents later than normal, insider says

The Guardian - UK

Backlash as ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser returns to Norfolk

MV Ruby arrived in Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday, causing anger among Conservative councillors

Evening Standard

Floods, explosions and asbestos: Thames Water faces potential problems on all fronts

Exclusive: Senior managers say they are forced to press ahead with orders for vital items without approval

The Guardian - UK

Investigation launched as man dies after incident at recycling centre

AN investigation has been launched after the death of a man at a West Fife recycling facility.

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Dorset care home latest: Three found dead and four in hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Four residents of Gainsborough Care Home taken to hospital and others – some thought to have dementia – moved to nearby church

The Guardian - UK

‘Chronic threat’ of PFAS firefighting foams raised in 2003 secret UK report

Exclusive: Environment Agency warned about ‘forever chemicals' 20 years before it started to regulate them

The National (Scotland)

Tragedy as Scottish man dies after work incident in East Ayrshire

A young man from Largs has died after an incident at a business premises in East Ayrshire.

Evening Standard

Mother says girl, 11, badly injured in Lambeth Country Show ride malfunction 'still traumatised'

Four people were injured in the accident, including two who are still in hospital

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Evening Standard

Health and Safety Executive looking at balcony collapse at multi-million pound Barking development

The £81 million block of flats has seen its balconies restricted from use after the incident in November

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers in ‘embarrassing climbdown’ over claims quad bike roll bars increase injury risk

Government had rejected campaigners’ demands for new safety measures on basis of outdated research

The Independent UK

Schools facing years of chaos over crumbling Raac concrete, report

There are 231 schools and colleges with Raac, which the Health and Safety Executive has said is ‘life expired’ and could collapse ‘with little or no warning’, according to the latest government figures

The Independent UK

Tarmac says improvements have been made after man killed at company quarry

Luke Branston was crushed while repairing a feed hopper at the quarry in Leicestershire.

The Guardian - UK

Post-Brexit pesticide rules put safety first

Letter: The impression that the UK is routinely using pesticides banned by the European Union is wrong, argues Dr Richard Daniels of the Health and Safety Executive

The Guardian - UK

UK fails to ban 36 harmful pesticides outlawed for use in EU

Campaigners say Britain becoming ‘toxic poster child of Europe’ and accuse ministers of breaking Brexit promise on standards

The National (Scotland)

'Traumatised and shocked': Daughter's toe severed at air show funfair ride in Ayr

An Ayrshire mother has spoken of her trauma after her daughter's toe was cut off during an incident at the Ayr Show - Festival of Flight.

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